SchoolScoresSt Nicolas' CofE Combined School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of ST NICOLAS' CE COMBINED SCHOOL TAPLOW
Rectory Road, Taplow, Maidenhead, SL6 0ET
01628 603759 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
77% — 12 points above the Buckinghamshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 94% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 24 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 23 state primary schools in Maidenhead. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lent Rise School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldfield Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priory School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dorney School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Piran's School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicolas' CofE Combined School's Ofsted rating?
St Nicolas' CofE Combined School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Nicolas' CofE Combined School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Nicolas' CofE Combined School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put St Nicolas' CofE Combined School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138121.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.